HOUSTON — Kevin Durant scored 32 points Friday night and the Golden State Warriors used a big third quarter to build a huge lead and coast to their sixth straight victory, 125-108 against the Houston Rockets.

Houston, which entered the game leading the NBA with 667 3-pointers, was 7 of 35 behind the arc.

James Harden went 0 of 5 and Eric Gordon, who entered the game leading the NBA with 160 3s, missed all seven attempts.

Clint Capela had 22 points, and Harden added 17 points with 11 assists for the Rockets, who are third in the West behind Golden State and San Antonio.

The Warriors were up by five at halftime, and used a 12-4 run to open the second half and stretch their lead to 74-61 with about nine minutes left in the quarter. Golden State got six points from Durant in that span, including a dunk and a nifty reverse layup.

HORNETS 113, RAPTORS 78: Kemba Walker scored 32 points on 11-of-16 shooting, and Charlotte won at home.

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Walker scored 16 in the pivotal third quarter, including a four-point play.

MAGIC 112, BUCKS 96: Elfrid Payton scored 20 points, Jeff Green added 18 points and seven rebounds off the bench, and Orlando won at home to snap a three-game losing streak.

76ERS 93, TRAIL BLAZERS 92: Robert Covington scored 22 points and made two 3-pointers in the final 40 seconds to lead Philadelphia to a come-from-behind victory at home.

NETS 143, PELICANS 114: Brook Lopez and Bojan Bogdanovic scored 23 points apiece and Brooklyn won at New Orleans to end an 11-game losing streak.

HAWKS 102, BULLS 93: Dennis Schroder scored 23 points, Paul Millsap added 14 and Atlanta held back a late scare at home.

NOTES

MAGIC: The team inducted Penny Hardaway into its Hall of Fame.

SPURS: Center Pau Gasol underwent surgery to repair a fractured left ring finger.


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